With the game very close he puts Grant in to guard the 5 and has Sommerville guard the 4, Ped St immediately opened up the game. How on gods green earth does Pike think that Grants can guard a 5 and Sommerville a 4 in the Big 10.
Pike out coached again
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Taking Ace out at the 9 minute mark up 3 was the icing tonight !
Nits then go on 11-0 run.
His rotations during games are head scratching too many times
Nits then go on 11-0 run.
His rotations during games are head scratching too many times
He’s proven hes just not a good coach. Nice guy bad coach. Final TO with 2:30 in a competitive game. Really?
Once PSU went to zone in the second half we never got in sync again. The rotations were a bit odd. We played poorly and still had a chance to win at the end. Just a disappointing game tonight and we have no room for error unfortunately.
These threads are so tiresome. I guess it wouldn't be this site if someone didn't start a coaching thread after a loss.
This was a coin flip game where our best player was 15 points below his average.
This was a coin flip game where our best player was 15 points below his average.
Those TOs got the game from down 10 to down 3 with the pressure after our made baskets.
Yea, those technicals are all Pikes fault. So were those 5 JWill turnovers.
Team's just not that good. There's always next year!!!
It’s the same group that comes running… they can ***** and moan all they want Pike isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
No real complaints tonight play wise but I cannot understand why pike continues to use his last timeout of game so cheaply, and tonight so early.
What a performance from Ace extremely talented and tonight efficient.
What a performance from Ace extremely talented and tonight efficient.
Would’ve liked to have seen him get the shot when we had the ball down 3.
Penn St was without Puff Johnson tonight fwiw
The last one wasn’t and he had already shaved the lead down to 4 after made basket. All ten players under the foul line perfect for our press. Pike panicked
Last 2:30 having a timeout would have been nice
well we deserve to be angry about that
Gump had to go on Round Table too. What a joke. Same thread.
Bailey didn't touch the ball enough in the 1st half. I think JWill, Derkack and Davis took 3's after the 1st pass in 3 different first half possessions.
13 for 15 is unreal. Probably should have had 25 shots.
13 for 15 is unreal. Probably should have had 25 shots.
Sure, we were essentially without harper. I think psu makes that trade
Next year? This was supposed to be the year.
Inability to surround 2 amazing players is recruiting / coaching malfeasance - which unfortunately has been a trend over the last 2-3 years.
Program desperately needs a GM / Talent Evaluator !
Pretty much needs everything. Just don't say that out loud. If we go 20-0 in the next 15 games, I have been told we will make the tournament. Gotta keep the faith.
Trying to find somebody to score beside Bailey is a real problem. Harper illness/injuries cause Rutgers to have only one scoring threat on the court.A winnable game turns out to be another disappointing loss.The ball handling is atrocious resulting in over 20 turnovers.Coaching and player performance were both lacking.
Exactly what I said when it happened
As it turns out didn’t matter because we weren’t competitive enough at the end to be consequential
Only 2 shots for ace down the stretch(3 and a dunk)…should have touched the ball more
As he was en fuego yet our coach doesn’t run plays and his team plays hero ball.
As he was en fuego yet our coach doesn’t run plays and his team plays hero ball.
What is your point. That our situation doesn't suck or that we shouldn't acknowledge it?
They are a little bit his fault. He does allows JWill to play out of control.
Probably. But after reading this board for the next 6 months, you would think we are locks for the NCAA championship
Don't forget Harper shooting 3-11 from the field, definitely Pikes fault
My point is that we have all heard it already and that ain’t gonna change a thing in the near to mid term. So you gonna keep saying it as if it will change something and come running every time adversity hits or things don’t go as planned and say it again? Also believe it or not there are plenty of folks who agree this year is a major disappointment but at the same time believe in Pike and want him here including the actual money folks I know.
Anyone who thinks Pike can do any great things at RU after the last three years are just not right. The guy is nice. He raised the floor for a while…but the ceiling is low.
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These guys want Holloway…because of an improbable tourney run 3 years ago.
On the road with 9 fans on the stands, Cannot lose that game . Allow a simple 2/3 zone take you out of your game. Substitutions were bad ( confusing). Pike being Pile
I do not want Holloway, but some people on this board want to keep Pike around for the same exact reason